Plumbago auriculata - Blue Plumbago

Scientific name: Plumbago auriculata

Synonym: Plumbago capensis

Common name: Cape Leadwort, Blue Plumbago, Cape Plumbago, Sky Flower
Chinese name: 蓝雪花 (lan zue hua - blue snowflakes)

Family: Plumbaginaceae

Origin: Cape Province of South Africa

Category: Evergreen perennial shrub

Photo Taken at: My home garden

Plumbago is derived from the Latin words, "plumbum" meaning lead and "agere" meaning "to resemble".  The flowers resemble the lead-blue flowers of a plant known as "molybaina" that could cure lead poisoning.

Notes:

1. Use as a bush, border plant, ground cover or stand-alone specimen plant
2. It can be grown on the ground or in a container
3. Grow under the full sun in moist but well draining soil.
4. Water regularly.
5. Fertilize once a fortnight.
6. Propagation is by cuttings and also by seeds
7. Prune to maintain shape

Are you feeling beautifully blue today?

This is my entry for Blooming Friday hosted by Katarina of Roses and Stuff, the theme this week is FEELING BLUE" and the link is here.